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About Devil's Walking Stick and Black Wattle


About Black Wattle and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle  

Number of Varieties
1  
16  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Valley, wooded grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Tan, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
PELTOPHORUM africanum  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Black Wattle Tree  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Schwarz Akazie Baum  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Noir Arbre Wattle  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Negro del árbol del zarzo  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Árvore da acácia negra  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Czarne Drzewo akacji  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Niger Wattle ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Rosopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Gentianales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Peltophorum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Caesalpinieae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
30  
15  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Wattle

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Wattle? We provide you with everything About Devil's Walking Stick and Black Wattle. Devil's Walking Stick has thorns and Black Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Devil's Walking Stick does not have fragrant flowers. Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Black Wattle has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Wattle

Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Devil's Walking Stick and Black Wattle Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Wattle are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Wattle

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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